Project Gutenberg 2004-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 254 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 Johnson, Clifton 1865 1940 10021755 In the Catskills: Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs The snow-walkers -- A white day and a red fox -- Phases of farm life -- In the hemlocks -- Birds'-nests -- The heart of the southern Catskills -- Speckled trout -- A bed of boughs. E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "In the Catskills: Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs" by John Burroughs is a collection of nature essays written in the early 20th century. The book reflects Burroughs's deep affection for the Catskill region, where he spent his formative years. Through prose that evokes both a sense of wonder and nostalgia, he explores themes related to the natural world, seasonal changes, and rural life, capturing the essence of the landscape and its wildlife. The opening of this collection introduces the significance of winter in the Catskills and how it transforms the environment into a realm of beauty and simplicity. Burroughs discusses the starkness of winter and how it influences human perception, enhancing clarity and focus. He describes the serenity of a snow-covered landscape, emphasizing the patterns made by animals like the red fox and the variety of tracks that tell the stories of different creatures. Throughout the passage, he skillfully observes the interactions between nature and its inhabitants, illustrating not only the beauty of the natural world but also the profound connection that humans can foster with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books Nature Mountain life -- Literary collections Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) -- Literary collections QH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 367616 2025-08-06T08:25:26.137550 text/html 341339 2024-10-28T21:07:40 text/html 613919 2025-08-06T08:25:34.020482 application/epub+zip 618643 2025-08-06T08:25:29.814520 application/epub+zip 214034 2025-08-06T08:25:28.513508 application/epub+zip 891615 2025-08-06T08:25:37.230478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872925 2025-08-06T08:25:33.161504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362019 2022-09-07T14:37:05.352901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349628 2025-08-06T08:25:25.526548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329623 2024-10-28T21:07:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17835 2025-08-06T08:25:37.366447 application/rdf+xml 24393 2025-08-06T08:25:29.015489 image/jpeg 4617 2025-08-06T08:25:28.762507 image/jpeg 610241 2025-08-06T08:25:26.189508 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia